Are more men getting eating disorders?

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Since 2000, the number of men diagnosed with eating disorders has risen by nearly 30{c754d8f4a6af077a182a96e5a5e47e38ce50ff83c235579d09299c097124e52d}. What’s going on?

“‘Somewhere deep within me is a destructive urge,” says Colin. “It’s this gremlin in my head that hits me at unexpected moments. Ultimately, complete recovery requires changing my perception of myself. It is going to be a struggle, but it’s achievable.” Colin is a 50-year-old community development manager, and has battled an eating disorder for more than two decades.

Eating disorders have long been perceived as an issue affecting women and girls, but this idea has been shown to be increasingly warped: the number of men being diagnosed has risen by 27{c754d8f4a6af077a182a96e5a5e47e38ce50ff83c235579d09299c097124e52d} since 2000.

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SOURCE: Eating disorders | The Guardian – Read entire story here.

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